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Kal
#1 Posted : Saturday, May 19, 2012 12:02:53 PM Quote
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Hi all you lovely people.

i have a dilemma regarding a hip replacement. I had years of pain and had an athroscopy operation to limit damage control last year, but unfortunately it didn't do much and the winter months are almost unbearable. and casue me sooo much agony!

The surgeons are hesitant to operate on someone so young as it could meaan I would have constant replacements throughout my life and less bone to attach the metal to and scared me saying I could eventally end up in a wheelchair and also there's the scarring issue!

I believe the correct path is to a path without pain, but I know things can go wrong and now there are ceramic hips or titanium? Which one to choose?

It's alot to take in & I'm not 100% sure which way to go?

Can anyone offer advice about their surgery without scarring me to much? Your help is greatly appreciated.

Many thanks

Kxxxx
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mel1
#2 Posted : Saturday, May 19, 2012 6:00:38 PM Quote
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Hi sorry to hear you are having so many problems. I think a lot of how you feel depends on your consultant. I had my hip replaced 2 years ago
when i was 50. My scar is lovely and not very noticeable, my health centre said it was a good looking scar only a week after op.
I am very pleased I had it done and I was completely pain free in the hip almost immediately. This was important to me as I have a lot of pain probs with my ankles which they cannpot do anything about. My consultant was young and very open to new ideas and even on the morning of the op he phone usa for some advice regarding the best type of replacemnet to use as I have osteoporosis. What may be of interest to you is one of the other patients was having her 4th replacement and she actually was in hospital for a couple of days less than me.

You must make your own mind up but I think it is good to live without pain, a much better quality of life. And the new replacements are lasting longer, especially in RA patients who may not be so active.

I dont know if any of this has been of any help but I hope so.

Take care
Love melanie
Love Melanie
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Rebecca D
#3 Posted : Monday, May 21, 2012 3:07:33 PM Quote
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Hi Kal

I am sorry to hear you are suffering so much, hip pain is so awful.

I had both my hips replaced 10years ago at the age of 32. I was very worried about having replacements so young. But it got me out of a wheelchair, the surgeon said I would not walk again if I didn't have surgery, R.A had eaten through my hips in less than 2 years.

Both of my hip replacements are made from steel and titanium, they are called hybrid replacements, which means the stem is cemented into my thigh bone, and the socket is replaced with a metal cup which has a plastic liner. The cup is fixed in place using screws. This makes for an easier revision. I was advised by my surgeon if I looked after them well they would last 25 years. You could ask your consultant about hybrid hip replacements.

It really is a big decision for you, but quality of life is just so important.

I wish you all the very best whatever you decide.

Love
Rebecca x
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